Lassus Campus

What Lassus Campus does

Lassus Campus is a public secondary education institution operated under Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle (OOZ), a Dutch public education foundation. Its flagship school, Van der Capellen, serves students aged 12-18 in Zwolle, Netherlands, delivering MAVO, HAVO, and VWO (Atheneum) programs. The institution differentiates itself through a portfolio of pedagogical programs: the English Academy, a Nuffic-certified senior bilingual (tto) program with Cambridge and IB credentials; Clubz, a structured extracurricular block program spanning music, arts, sports, science, theater, and ICT/design; the Thuiswerkarme School (TAS), which moves homework completion into supervised in-school afternoon hours; and an international exchange program linking partner schools in France, Spain, Norway, Slovenia, and institutional visits to the European Parliament.

The school's technology stack consists of standard Dutch educational administration platforms rather than proprietary systems: Zermelo for timetabling, Somtoday for student information and parent communication, and Leerlinq for digital enrollment during the national enrollment week (March 25-31). Community-building channels include an original podcast (Capodcast on Spotify and YouTube), social media presence, and scheduled Openlesmiddag (open lesson afternoon) events for prospective families. Lassus Campus sits within the broader 0-18 Expeditie network under OOZ, which links Triomundo (ages 0-12), Onderwijsroute 10-14, Van der Capellen (12-18), Mens&, and Onderwijsroute &Jij into an integrated educational pathway under a single foundation.

The business model is government-funded public education under the Dutch municipal education budget, with no tuition charged to students. Revenue flows from per-student public funding allocations rather than direct fees or commercial contracts. Acquisition is event-driven and community-led: prospective Group 7/8 students and parents are reached through primary school networks, information evenings (voorlichtingsavonden), open lesson afternoons, and a self-serve digital enrollment funnel. Geographic scope is the greater Zwolle region with international exposure provided through outbound student exchanges.

Name

Lassus Campus

Legal name

Van der Capellen

Website

https://lassuscampus.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lassus Campus operates Van der Capellen, a public secondary school in Zwolle, Netherlands, under Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle, serving students aged 12-18 with MAVO, HAVO, and VWO programs, differentiated bilingual English Academy, Clubz electives, and homework-at-school (TAS) model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Bilingual school programs
• Public secondary school
• International student exchange
• Extracurricular club activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded secondary education under Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle (OOZ). Funded through Dutch municipal education budget rather than direct tuition fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Van der Capellen is a public secondary school within Lassus Campus offering MAVO (vmbo-tl), HAVO, and VWO (Atheneum) education for students aged 12-18 in Zwolle, Netherlands. Distinctive add-on programs include the English Academy (bilingual tto with Cambridge and IB credentials), Clubz elective activity blocks, Thuiswerkarme School (TAS) supervised in-school homework model, and international exchange partnerships with schools across Europe. The school operates under Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle as part of an integrated 0-18 educational network.

Product overview

Lassus Campus (specifically Van der Capellen school) is a secondary education institution offering a unified school experience with multiple integrated educational programs. The core product is the Van der Capellen School providing mavo, havo, and atheneum education. Key add-on modules include: the English Academy (bilingual education program with Cambridge and IB certifications), Clubz (elective project activities across music, arts, sports, science, theater, and ICT), the Thuiswerkarme School (TAS - homework-reduced program for in-school homework completion), and International Exchange Programs (travel and exchange opportunities across Europe and beyond). These programs work together to provide comprehensive secondary education with emphasis on international orientation, reduced homework burden, and student-centered learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• English Academy: Bilingual (tweetalig) secondary education programme offering English-language instruction in the lower years (75%) and upper years (35%), leading to Cambridge exams and IB credentials.
• Clubz
• Thuiswerkarme School (TAS)

Products and services

• Van der Capellen Secondary Education Programs Public secondary school offering MAVO (vmbo-tl, 4-year), HAVO (5-year), and VWO/Atheneum (6-year) programs in Zwolle, Netherlands for students aged 12-18, preparing them for MBO, HBO, or University. Programs available in Dutch or bilingual (English Academy tto) instruction.
• English Academy (Bilingual tto Program) Bilingual secondary education track (tweetalig onderwijs) for students choosing English-language instruction alongside Dutch, certified by Nuffic as a senior-tto school. Includes Cambridge English exams, Junior Certificate, and IB (International Baccalaureate) preparation. Designed for families seeking bilingual proficiency and international credentials.
• Clubz Extracurricular Activity Program Elective project-based extracurricular program offered in the first three years of secondary school, providing six rotating activity blocks per year covering Music, Arts (Atelier), Sport, Science, Theater, ICT & Design, and Photography for personalized talent discovery.
• Thuiswerkarme School (TAS) Program Unique homework-supervised program where students complete most homework at school during afternoon sessions under teacher supervision, with quiet study rooms, collaborative workspaces, and subject-specific help corners, freeing home time for hobbies and personal development.
• International Exchange Programs Structured international travel and cultural exchange program covering Year 2 trips to London, Year 3 student exchanges with partner schools in Bourg-en-Bresse and Auxerre (France), Velez (Spain), Porsgrunn (Norway), and Kranj (Slovenia), Brussels European Parliament visits, and upper school trips to Paris, Berlin, and Stirling (Scotland), plus profile thesis research in Sweden.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of English Academy (tto) students complete the full bilingual program

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle (OOZ)coreOthersParent educational organization overseeing all Lassus Campus schools. Van der Capellen is one of multiple schools under the OOZ umbrella, part of the 0-18 Expeditie network.
• Onderwijsroute 10-14coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational route within Lassus Campus for children aged 10-14, connecting primary and secondary education within the campus network.
• Onderwijsroute Mens&coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational route within Lassus Campus for specific student population, part of integrated 0-18 educational pathway.
• Onderwijsroute &JijcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational route within Lassus Campus for students aged 14-18, completing the 0-18 educational pathway within the campus network.
• TriomundocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood education institution (ages 0-10/12) within the 0-18 Expeditie network, forming the foundation of the integrated educational pathway.
• Schools in France (Bourg-en-Bresse, Auxerre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partner schools in France for Year 3 student exchange program. Students host French peers and travel to France.
• School in Velez, SpainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partner school in Spain for Year 3 student exchange program within the European exchange initiative.
• School in Porsgrunn, NorwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partner school in Norway for Year 3 student exchange program, providing Scandinavian cultural immersion.
• School in Kranj, SloveniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partner school in Slovenia for Year 3 student exchange program, expanding European exchange network.
• European Parliament (Brussels)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional visit destination for students to learn about European governance and international relations.
• NufficminorOthersDutch organization for internationalization in education. Awards Junior Certificate to tto (bilingual) students and certifies the English Academy program.
• Cambridge Assessment EnglishminorOthersProvides Cambridge English examinations for English Academy students. Lower years complete Cambridge exam; upper years at MAVO achieve Cambridge diploma.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Onderwijsroute &Jij: Sister secondary-level educational route within the Lassus Campus network for ages 14-18. Like Mens&, it represents an alternative pathway competing for the same OOZ student pool and operating under the same 0-18 Expeditie umbrella.
• Onderwijsroute 10-14: Sister educational route within the Lassus Campus network for ages 10-14, bridging primary and secondary education. Operates under the same OOZ foundation, same 0-18 Expeditie vision, and shares feeder dynamics with Van der Capellen.
• Onderwijsroute Mens&: Sister secondary school within the Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle network serving ages 12-18. It is the closest direct comparator within the same public foundation, operating in the same Zwolle secondary education market with overlapping catchment and similar add-on programs.
• Triomundo: Sister school within the OOZ / Lassus Campus network providing early childhood education for ages 0-10/12. While serving a different age band, Triomundo sits directly upstream in the 0-18 Expeditie pipeline that feeds Van der Capellen's secondary enrollment, making it the most material cohort-contributor peer.

Others

• Somtoday: Student information system used by Van der Capellen for grades, attendance, and parent communication. Operates as a core system-of-record infrastructure peer in the Dutch secondary education ecosystem.
• Zermelo: School scheduling and timetabling platform explicitly integrated into Van der Capellen's operations. As a widely deployed Dutch secondary school infrastructure provider, Zermelo is the most relevant enabling technology peer in this school's stack.
• Magister: Leading Dutch secondary school information and communication platform widely adopted across the Netherlands. Comparable to Somtoday as an alternative SIS / parent-communication provider serving the same end-user base as Van der Capellen.
• Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle (OOZ): Parent public education foundation operating the entire Lassus Campus / 0-18 Expeditie network including Van der Capellen. OOZ governance, funding flows, and strategic direction directly determine the operating environment of the school, making it the primary ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL0-x3YTRcelS7JwimEoJLg
• Facebookfacebook.com/capellensg
• Instagraminstagram.com/capellen_zwolle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lassus-campus

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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